Stop Translating in Your Head – Think in English Now | Learn English A2–B1

🎧 Learn how to stop translating in your head and start thinking directly in English – a must-listen for A2–B1 learners who want to speak faster and more naturally. Welcome to Leo & Anna English! In this episode, Leo and Anna have an honest conversation about one of the biggest challenges for English learners: translating word-by-word from your native language before you speak. It slows you down. It makes you freeze. And it keeps you from sounding natural — even when you know the words. In this episode, you will learn: 💡 Why translating in your head slows you down (and how to break the habit) 🧩 What "thinking in chunks" means — and how it helps you speak faster 🛠️ A practical technique called "buying time naturally" — so you never go silent again 🗣️ How to keep speaking even when you forget a word (describe it instead!) ✨ Why "perfect is the enemy of fluent" — and how to stop waiting to be perfect 📅 A simple daily morning practice to start thinking in English with zero pressure Key expressions in this episode: think in chunks — learn phrases as one unit, not word-by-word buy time naturally — use phrases like "that's a good question" while you think perfect is the enemy of fluent — fluency comes from practice, not perfection 🎓 Level: A2–B1 | 🕐 Duration: ~12 minutes Topic: Speaking Skills • Fluency Tips • Stop Translating • Think in English • English Podcast 🎙️ About Leo & Anna English Leo & Anna English is a podcast-style English learning channel for Vietnamese learners at A1–B1 level. Leo and Anna chat like two real friends — natural, warm, and easy to follow. New episodes every week. No boring textbook English — just real conversation you can actually use. More episodes you might like: 🎧 "10 Phrasal Verbs Everyone Uses Daily" 🎧 "How to Introduce Yourself in English – Easy & Natural" 🎧 "Slang Words Native Speakers Use Every Day" 💬 Your turn! Try thinking of ONE sentence about your day — in English, right now. Write it in the comments below! There's no pressure. Any sentence counts. 😊 Example: "Today I had coffee and listened to this podcast." 👍 If this helped you, give it a like — it really means a lot to us! 🔔 Subscribe to Leo & Anna English so you never miss an episode. 📤 Share this with a friend who always freezes when speaking English! #LearnEnglish #EnglishPodcast #StopTranslating